McCarthy Starts as Chairman in Sullivan Led Democratic Split
John McCarthy elected chairman of the Democratic Managing Committee, leading a Sullivan aligned group that consolidates power across wards. The primary win strengthens Sullivan’s push for the mayoralty, with new executive and at large members shaping the party’s direction and contesting Harrison and Dunne allies.
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Democratic Managing Committee
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Edward F. Dunne
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William L. O'Connell
John McGillen
William Legner
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George S. McConnell
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Fred Rhode
Edward Straka
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Gabath
Rhode
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Edward J. Novak
William Loeffer
Downing Sabath
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Thomas J. Condon
Paul Rissman
Clem Kuehne
Patrick White
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O’malley-Mcgillen
Thomas Sturch
Alderman Bayler
C. de Haan
J. H. Madigan
Peter Foote
Dunne
William E. Dever
Stanley Kielczynski
Joseph Pitlock
Stanley Kunz
Sturch
Platform Adopted Unanimously by Republican County Convention
The Republican County Convention endorsed the administration of county offices and the Cook County judiciary, backing reforms to direct primaries, corrupt practices, civil service, and judicial procedure. It selected 577 delegates to the state convention and updated several county executive committee members while praising Taft era tariff policies and national platform adherence.
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The People’s Law and the Harrisonites Heuratites
The Record-Herald notes low voter turnout and questions the primary law’s partisan flaws. It calls for revision to reduce machine influence, address bribery provisions, and improve ballot name placement to boost public participation. The piece ends with a satirical jab about political affiliation.
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Cole
Record-Herald
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